Was very nervous but managed to pass ALS yesterday (with a cheeky 93% on the written MCQ test) 🥰 Felt like this afterwards 😅⬇️

Next week I start my 1st ever series of night shifts as a doctor Anyone got any good tips for surviving them? Genuinely don’t know what to expect or how to prepare (Think I’ve seen threads 🧵 about this before but can’t seem to find them, so feel free to link them if you can)

Finished my 1st day working as a doctor …& I loved it*. This is exactly what I’ve been dreaming. I loved finally getting to do even the most mundane of dr tasks Leaving the hospital with a spring in my step🥰 *ask me if I still feel this way after I’ve done an on call/night

On Monday, the 4CMenB vaccine for gonorrhoea has now been rolled out in sexual health clinics in the UK Pls recommend this to your at-risk patients, it’ll help reduce gonorrhoea rates & limit the increase in antibiotic-resistant ‘super’ gonorrhoea www.gov.uk/government/n...

This bleep is mine for the next 4 months Years of med school, training, and blood, sweat, & tears have led to me becoming a doctor Wishing luck & positive vibes to all my fellow new FY1s (we got this 💪) Despite all its *difficulties*, we chose this profession for a reason

I just got the confirmation that I’ve satisfied all requirements for graduation & I’m very happy to have been awarded the Henry Parsey Prize, a psychiatry award from my medical school 🥰

Looking for holiday suggestions for a little trip before I start fy1 - mid-late July, ideally easy to get to via bham airport - good food & interesting cultural things to do - probs staying in Europe but open minded to going further afield - aiming for 3-5 days

On an unassuming hot Thursday afternoon, I have had my final sign offs recorded & I have *officially* completed medical school I’m delighted to be Dr Ju 🩺👩🏻‍⚕️✨

It’s been exactly 10 years since my gorgeous baby boy cat, Diablo, died Still miss him 💔

4 years ago today I went to my 1st ever @gladduk.bsky.social meeting (online agm cos Covid) Today I went to my first GLADD meeting as Co-Chair So proud of the work we do 🥰🌈🤍

Today is World Schizophrenia day I am 1 of the >20mil people worldwide who has schizophrenia This pic is from my worst time with SCZ where I was in hospital Being unwell with psychosis was terrifying, but I’m so lucky to have found meds that keep me well & I’ve found stability

One thing that sucks about being an adult is you don’t get to spend beautiful spring/summery nice weather midweek afternoons playing rounders with your friends… You have to do work instead Growing up is such a scam fml

How pretty are my peonies? 🩷🥰🌸

Delighted to be elected as a Co-Chair of @gladduk.bsky.social I’ve been involved for 4 years, running SoMe & numerous projects It’s been an utter pleasure so far - i’m looking forward to getting further involved in my new role as Co-Chair.

Obsessed with the fact that ravioli is banned at the conclave, in case it was used to smuggle messages to the cardinals

Finally finished my scrapbook for my elective project, all about medicine/doctors depicted in opera and musical theatre 🎭 🎶 👩🏻‍⚕️

I just paid for my provisional registration to the GMC Eeeeek only a few months ‘til I start FY1😳 Any good advice for preparing to start/good resources for FY docs? (Especially any advice for working in geris - that’s my 1st job)

Today I found my first ever grey hair 🥲🥲🥲

I’m going abroad for Easter so this Palm Sunday my parents are doing an Easter egg hunt for me I’m 29 😅😅😅

Got my FY1 & FY2 jobs… not in an ideal location, it’s gonna make my life difficult in terms of uprooting my own healthcare support 😓 However, the actual jobs are really good & I’m sure I’ll learn a lot

Today is exactly 2 years since I was discharged from the psych ward that I was sectioned at The 1st pic is from the day I was put on a section 3, the 2nd pic is 2 years later (now!) Can’t believe how far I’ve come… healthy, thriving, soon-to-be doctor. Things can get better.

I’m currently applying to a masters course (part time + distance learning) Has anyone else managed a part time/distance course during foundation years? & has anyone received postgrad loans for this? I’m pretty keen to study this course and to start this coming academic year

Love receiving a letter saying I’ve missed a recent hospital appointment… when I never received a letter informing me of said appointment 🙃🙃🙃

Invigorating spleen

Today I found out that I have passed my medical school finals… I really did it. I’m really Dr Julia now 👩🏻‍⚕️🩺 2 years ago I was sectioned in hospital with schizophrenia - this dream career felt so far away. But I’ve done it. I couldn’t be happier right now🥰

Feeling pretty in Japan and Korea 🇯🇵🇰🇷

Thoroughly fed up that 2 of my 5 days in Tokyo have been ruined because I’ve had ?food poisoning and haven’t been able to leave my bed I mainly came here to eat lots of good Japanese food too, but currently I have absolutely zero appetite 😭

Med school has made me unable to go on flights without wearing compression stockings. Convinced I’ll get DVT if I don’t 🥲

Positives: Tokyo-bound 🗼🇯🇵🗾 Negatives: Paid almost 4 quid for a Coke Zero at Heathrow. Daylight robbery.

Going to my parents house, a ~2.5 hour drive from mine Realised 45 mins into the journey I wasn’t sure if I had packed my iPad Couldn’t find it in my bag, so drove back to pick it up Except it wasn’t in my house. It was, in fact, in my bag the whole time 🤦🏻‍♀️ thanks adhd brain